Chris Paul, Quin Snyder trade compliments

Houston Rockets guard Chris Paul (3) shoots past Utah Jazz guard Ricky Rubio (3) during the first half of the first round of the NBA playoffs at Toyota Center, Sunday, April 14, 2019, in Houston.

Houston Rockets guard Chris Paul (3) shoots past Utah Jazz guard Ricky Rubio (3) during the first half of the first round of the NBA playoffs at Toyota Center, Sunday, April 14, 2019, in Houston.

Photo: Karen Warren/Staff Photographer

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Houston Rockets guard Chris Paul (3) shoots past Utah Jazz guard Ricky Rubio (3) during the first half of the first round of the NBA playoffs at Toyota Center, Sunday, April 14, 2019, in Houston.

Houston Rockets guard Chris Paul (3) shoots past Utah Jazz guard Ricky Rubio (3) during the first half of the first round of the NBA playoffs at Toyota Center, Sunday, April 14, 2019, in Houston.

Photo: Karen Warren/Staff Photographer

Chris Paul, Quin Snyder trade compliments

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When Jazz coach Quin Snyder praised the Rockets' ability to adjust, he said that Rockets guard Chris Paul is a better coach than he is. Paul was not buying it.

"Tell Quin I ain't no free agent anymore," Paul said. "He doesn't need me, anyway. I really like Quin. That why this series will be a big series because I know they'll be prepared every night.

"Me and Quin are both on the competition committee. I got the upmost respect for him. In one of those long three-hour competition committee meetings you get a chance to see the way a coach's mind works, him and Brad Stevens and all the other people in there, so I have the upmost respect for him."